The Caribbean and African Association is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse clubs on campus, and represents more than 100 countries. With the intent of promoting Caribbean and African based initiatives on campus, the CAA works directly with other clubs to foster community, diversity and leadership skills. Welcome!

Tuesday, February 01, 2011

The first day of this month also marks the beginning of Black History Month 2011, a time to remember, commemorate, and celebrate inspirational people of the past who have contributed to African/Black people all around the world.

This month, CAA encourages you to think of your own Historic Black figure. Consider their struggles, their work, their passion and their power to trigger change.

Clear your plans for Feb 9th & come enjoy a good ol' fashioned CAA gathering to prep you for a week of relaxation (or studying, depending on how you're using your time)- Reading Break! We'll all be getting together at the Global Lounge for some food, refreshments and good times!!

The evening will begin with a background on the African Studies Program here at UBC. A representative of UBC’s Africa Awareness Initiative will be discussing the start and growth of the current Minor program and the work being done to develop an eventual African Studies Major in the future.

Following ...we have a current student in the African Studies Program voicing their experiences and frustrations. A fourth-year student,Kait Bolongaro, tells us a bit about UBC’s underdeveloped African Studies Minor Program.

The keynote speaker is a recent Master’s Degree Graduate and the author of “The Only Black Student”: LULL MENGESHA, joining us from Seattle, WA to share an interactive and relatable presentation promising something everyone can learn from. He’ll be discussing the experiences minorities in a post-secondary environment may come across, as well as offering advice and tips on overcoming obstacles. Motivated, knowledgeable, and funny, you won’t want to miss Lull!

We got two exciting events quickly approaching in this February’s Black History Month.The events touch on CAA’s two-sides: the SERIOUS & the SOCIAL....

First up, we have M.I.A: Minorities in Action.Lull Mengesha, a University of Washington Alumni, will be discussing his self-published a book The Only Black Student.The book touches on his experiences as a minority in a post-secondary environment.Knowledgeable, relatable and hilarious – you don’t want to miss out on this amazing speaker!

Next up, we have the CAA General Meeting! Come enjoy a good ol' fashioned CAA gathering, fully equipped with snacks, refreshments and good times!! We’ll be screening the movie City of God (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJdW1TevoyA), mingling, and then topping off the evening with a, always fun and lively, CLUB NIGHT!! Come take in some reggae, hip hop & dancehall tunes at Shine Nightclub. Contact your local CAA exec for tix ($10)!! It’s about to go down...